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Breast feeding and steriliser units?
Hi Girls,
Daft question probably but all websites and various people say different things so my head is battered!
I'm hoping to breast feed, and don't really know whats best to do regarding buying bottles and sterilisers etc?
Do I buy bottles and a steriliser now whilst i'm stocking up on stuff even though i'm planning on Breast feeding or do I wait and see what happens when the baby's born as to whether or not she takes to breast feeding?
The reason I ask is that a friend who had her baby 4 months ago and is breast feeding didnt even use her steriliser, breast pump or bottles etc till about a month after baby was born, and shes making me feel like i'm buying for the sake of it? But I think if i'm starting to buy everything now I may aswell buy them now too?
As some websites say not to express breast milk for at least a month after having the baby?
Hope you understand my waffle?! Just not sure what to do to be best prepared?
Thanks,
Ruby x
[Modified by: Rubywoo on 16 May 2008 12:32:51 ]
Daft question probably but all websites and various people say different things so my head is battered!
I'm hoping to breast feed, and don't really know whats best to do regarding buying bottles and sterilisers etc?
Do I buy bottles and a steriliser now whilst i'm stocking up on stuff even though i'm planning on Breast feeding or do I wait and see what happens when the baby's born as to whether or not she takes to breast feeding?
The reason I ask is that a friend who had her baby 4 months ago and is breast feeding didnt even use her steriliser, breast pump or bottles etc till about a month after baby was born, and shes making me feel like i'm buying for the sake of it? But I think if i'm starting to buy everything now I may aswell buy them now too?
As some websites say not to express breast milk for at least a month after having the baby?
Hope you understand my waffle?! Just not sure what to do to be best prepared?
Thanks,
Ruby x
[Modified by: Rubywoo on 16 May 2008 12:32:51 ]
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I am going to b/f - but i have bought a steraliser and bottles, - i'm going to need them at some point, so they are just sat in corner of room waiting for when are needed.
i got tommee tippee ones cos they say they are good for mixing bottle and breast feeding later on, they were on offer in Tesco - not sure if they still are.
hope this helps
kate .x
shona 33+2
There is also the risk of course (pointed out to us) that if you express 'just for a break' too soon and use a bottle that the baby will prefer it and not latch on again after.
Anyway, I have bought the Avent microwave steriliser simply because dummies also need to be sterilised and just thought it was very convenient!
I hope I can breasfeed for the recommended 6 months.
I wish there was more info for Mums to be on this subject from the NHS.
In sweden (where infants are among some of the healthiest in the world) 99% of mums breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months.
Puts old blighty to shame really and its not the mums to blame, its the government, in my opinion, for the lack of information and the fact that it seems such a taboo subject. When do you see mums breastfeeding in public?
Exactly!
Rachel.
31+2. xx
I dont feel as confused now! My head was battered this morning when she was going on about it! ha ha
Ruby x